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Complete coverage of North Carolina Tar Heels Basketball.

Video: Coast To Coast Podcast - UNC Basketball Rises To Rivalry Moment

In an insane week of ACC basketball, UNC held on for dear life to secure one win, and emptied the tank to steal another. Inside Carolina's Sherrell McMillan, Sean Moran, and Joey Powell discuss a Carolina-Duke game for the ages and what it means for the last eight games of the regular season. (View Video)

UNC Men's Basketball jumps in NET rankings after win over Duke

North Carolina’s fifth Quad 1 victory of the season sent the Tar Heels rising in the NET rankings, five weeks away from Selection Sunday. No. 14 UNC moved up three spots in the NET to 24 after its 71-68 victory Saturday at the Smith Center over No. 4 Duke, which stayed at 3. UNC's 95-90 loss to Stanford on Jan. 14 moved from Quad 2 to Quad 1. (Tar Heel Tribune)

Carolina Insider Podcast: UNC beats Duke, Theo Pinson joins, great Carolina/Duke finishes

Jones Angell and Adam Lucas take one final look at the madness that was Carolina/Duke on Saturday night (7:11) and chronicle great Carolina/Duke finishes through the years (29:20). Next, Theo Pinson joins to share his perspective from Saturday (49:13). Plus: Court storming (17:18), fan reactions (1:08:16), and more. (Listen To Podcast)

Art’s Angle: Generational

Seth Trimble’s corner bullseye will be part of UNC Basketball history for those who were in the Smith Center or watching on TV or will be told by their parents for years to come. "That was a shot made by the perfect person at the right time," Hubert Davis said, crediting Trimble for staying four years in the program when player movement is rampant. (Chapelboro.com)

Anatomy of a comeback: How UNC erased a 13-point deficit to stun Duke in rivalry thriller

Freshman Tar Heels guard Derek Dixon was the unsung hero of the comeback. He had eight points and four assists -- all in the second half -- which included the penetration and pass that led to the game-winner. Check here how he attacks to the paint while four Duke defenders collapse, leaving Seth Trimble wide open in the corner for an easy bucket. (CBS Sports)

UNC fans rush Franklin Street after Seth Trimble's late 3-pointer secures comeback win vs. Duke

Thousands of North Carolina fans rushed Franklin Street on Saturday after the Tar Heels' 71-68 comeback win against Duke. UNC guard Seth Trimble hit a 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds left to give the Tar Heels the lead for the first time in the game. Tar Heels fans rushed the floor at the Smith Center and had to exit the floor to allow for the game to finish. (WRAL.com)

UNC Fined For Court Storming Following Win Over Duke

The Atlantic Coast Conference announced on Sunday that the University of North Carolina has been fined for violation of the league's event security policy at the conclusion of its men's basketball game versus Duke University on February 7. In accordance with ACC policy, North Carolina will incur a fine of $50,000 for a first offense. (TarHeel247)

North Carolina vs. Duke Postgame Quotes

Hubert Davis on Seth Trimble's game-winning shot: "He was the one. That shot was made by the perfect person at the right time. He's deserving of being remembered forever because of the commitment and the devotion that he's made to his teammates, to this program, to this university, to his community. Couldn't have gone to a better person." (GoHeels.com)

Caleb Wilson And Henri Veesaar's Tag-Team Performance Powers UNC's Comeback Over Duke

UNC’s prize frontcourt played what can only be described as a tag-team takeover on Saturday night, with Caleb Wilson supplying 17 points in the first half and Henri Veesaar providing 13 points and nine rebounds in the second half. The performance from the Tar Heels tandem propelled No. 14 North Carolina to its thrilling 71-68 win over No. 4 Duke. (Inside Carolina)

Caleb Wilson’s first-half surge steadied Tar Heels, set up 'crazy' night

With his first Carolina-Duke game slipping away from the Tar Heels, Caleb Wilson wasn’t about to let the Blue Devils coast to victory. He scored 13 points during a key first-half run. "I knew we needed a spark. I’m not a selfish player, so I always try to get my teammates involved. But when my team needed me, and I saw that they did, I just had to go." (Tar Heel Tribune)

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